Numbers and notes: SMU falls to Tulsa, 27-24
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:04 amSMU Postgame Notes – November 24, 2018
At Tulsa 27, SMU 24
At Tulsa (3-9, 2-6 American), SMU (5-7, 4-4 American)
H.A. Chapman Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Ben Hicks (#8, QB, Jr.), Kyran Mitchell (#11, LB, Sr.), Richard Moore (#14, LB, Jr.), Jordan Wyatt (#23, CB, Sr.)
The SMU defense in the second half (trailed 21-7 at halftime)
- Blocked FG returned for a TD (by Rodney Clemons at 11:15, 3rd Qtr)
- Interception (by Turner Coxe at 7:27, 3rd Qtr)
- 2 sacks
Rodney Clemons had a blocked FG and returned it for a TD (11:15 3rd Qtr)
- First time SMU has returned a blocked FG for a TD since Nov. 21, 2015 (RC Cox)
- First career blocked kick and first career TD
SMU Radio Network Highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... l-at-tulsa
- Ke’mon Freeman 2-yard TD run https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/5 ... yd-td-21-7
- Rodney Clemons blocked FG return for a TD https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/1 ... blocked-fg
- Turner Coxe interception https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/12-coxe-int-21-14
VIDEO Highlights via CBS Sports Network
- Ke’mon Freeman 2-yard TD run https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status ... 8335148033
- Rodney Clemons blocked FG return for a TD https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status ... 4346609665
SMU Season records
- Points 365 (T-4th)
- Total Yards 4646 (8th)
- Passing Yards 3260 (7th)
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Ben Hicks (#8, Jr., QB)
- Was 26-46 for 319 yards with 1 TD
- Extended SMU career record to 9081 passing yards
- Extended SMU career record to 8977 yards of total offense
- Extended SMU career records for TD passes (71) and career TD responsibility (74 total; 3 run, 71 passing)
- Extended SMU career record for completions to 718
- Extended SMU career record for 300-yard games to 12
SEASON TD PASSES
1
Ben Hicks, 2017
33
2
Kyle Padron, 2010
31
3
Justin Willis, 2006
26
4
Justin Willis, 2007
25
5
Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008
24
6
Chuck Hixson, 1968
21
Garrett Gilbert, 2013
21
8
Mike Romo, 1990
19
Ben Hicks, 2016
19
Ben Hicks, 2018
19
James Proche (#3, Jr., WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List
- Was 11-183 receiving with 1 TD plus 1-23 on kickoff returns
o 183 yards is a career high and ranks 8th in a game at SMU
o 5th 100-yard receiving game this season, 9th of his career
- 12 receiving TDs this season (T-3rd at SMU) and 24 TDs for his career (5th at SMU)
- Had 206 all-purpose, his third game of the season with 200+
o 1,657 total for the season is T-4th in SMU history
o 16th career game with 100+ all-purpose (9th this season)
o 3rd game this season with 200+
- Now has 2724 career receiving yards, 7th at SMU
- Now has 190 career receptions, 7th at SMU
SEASON RECEIVING TDs
1
Aldrick Robinson, 2010
14
2
Trey Quinn, 2017
13
3
Courtland Sutton, 2017
12
James Proche, 2018
12
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
3791
2
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10
3314
3
Courtland Sutton, 2014-
3220
4
Cole Beasley, 2008-11
2959
5
Darius Johnson, 2009-12
2854
6
Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79
2784
7
James Proche, 2016-
2724
8
Ron Morris, 1983-86
2410
9
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68
2275
10
Jason Wolf, 1989-92
2232
SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
34
2
Courtland Sutton, 2014-17
31
3
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10
30
4
Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79
25
5
James Proche, 2016
24
6
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68
22
7
Darius Johnson, 2009-12
20
SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS
1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
285
2
Cole Beasley, 2008-11
255
3
Jason Wolf, 1989-92
235
4
Darius Johnson, 2009-12
232
5
Jeremy Johnson, 2010-13
196
6
Courtland Sutton, 2014-17
195
7
James Proche, 2016-
190
8
Mick Rossley, 1991-94
186
9
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10
181
10
Darius Joseph, 2011-15
174
Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Paul Hornung Award Watch List
- Had 9-33 rushing and 6-42 receiving for 75 all-purpose yards
- Has 2519 career rushing yards, 10th at SMU
- Has 4425 career all-purpose yards, 6th at SMU (entered game 8th in FBS among active players)
SMU CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total
1
Arthur Whittington, 1974-77
4888
2
Zach Line, 2009-12
4784
3
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82
4640
4
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
4596
5
Reggie Dupard, 1982-85
4456
6
Braeden West, 2015-
4425
7
Craig James, 1979-82
4421
8
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68
4226
9
Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49
4084
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Rodney Clemons (#8, S, Jr.)
- Had a blocked FG and returned it for a TD at 11:15 of the 3rd Qtr (first career block & first career TD)
- Had 5 tackles
Ke’Mon Freeman (#2, RB, Jr.)
- 15-56 rushing with a TD, 6th TD of the season (all in the past 4 games)
- Also had 2 receptions for 14 yards
Turner Coxe (#97, DT, Fr.) – Had 3 tackles and his first interception
Trevor Denbow (#16, LB, So.)
- Had 4 tackles and a half-sack
- Punted twice 83 yards (41.5 average)
Richard Moore (#14, LB, Jr.) – Career-high 13 tackles (was 12), including a half-sack
Patrick Nelson (#2, S, Jr.) - Season-high 14 tackles (was 10, career 16) with 1 TFL
Delontae Scott (#35, DE, Jr.) – Had 5 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a half-sack
At Tulsa 27, SMU 24
At Tulsa (3-9, 2-6 American), SMU (5-7, 4-4 American)
H.A. Chapman Stadium – Tulsa, Oklahoma
TEAM NOTES
Captains: Ben Hicks (#8, QB, Jr.), Kyran Mitchell (#11, LB, Sr.), Richard Moore (#14, LB, Jr.), Jordan Wyatt (#23, CB, Sr.)
The SMU defense in the second half (trailed 21-7 at halftime)
- Blocked FG returned for a TD (by Rodney Clemons at 11:15, 3rd Qtr)
- Interception (by Turner Coxe at 7:27, 3rd Qtr)
- 2 sacks
Rodney Clemons had a blocked FG and returned it for a TD (11:15 3rd Qtr)
- First time SMU has returned a blocked FG for a TD since Nov. 21, 2015 (RC Cox)
- First career blocked kick and first career TD
SMU Radio Network Highlights https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/s ... l-at-tulsa
- Ke’mon Freeman 2-yard TD run https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/5 ... yd-td-21-7
- Rodney Clemons blocked FG return for a TD https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/1 ... blocked-fg
- Turner Coxe interception https://soundcloud.com/user-274538678/12-coxe-int-21-14
VIDEO Highlights via CBS Sports Network
- Ke’mon Freeman 2-yard TD run https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status ... 8335148033
- Rodney Clemons blocked FG return for a TD https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status ... 4346609665
SMU Season records
- Points 365 (T-4th)
- Total Yards 4646 (8th)
- Passing Yards 3260 (7th)
SMU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Ben Hicks (#8, Jr., QB)
- Was 26-46 for 319 yards with 1 TD
- Extended SMU career record to 9081 passing yards
- Extended SMU career record to 8977 yards of total offense
- Extended SMU career records for TD passes (71) and career TD responsibility (74 total; 3 run, 71 passing)
- Extended SMU career record for completions to 718
- Extended SMU career record for 300-yard games to 12
SEASON TD PASSES
1
Ben Hicks, 2017
33
2
Kyle Padron, 2010
31
3
Justin Willis, 2006
26
4
Justin Willis, 2007
25
5
Bo Levi Mitchell, 2008
24
6
Chuck Hixson, 1968
21
Garrett Gilbert, 2013
21
8
Mike Romo, 1990
19
Ben Hicks, 2016
19
Ben Hicks, 2018
19
James Proche (#3, Jr., WR) – Biletnikoff Award Watch List
- Was 11-183 receiving with 1 TD plus 1-23 on kickoff returns
o 183 yards is a career high and ranks 8th in a game at SMU
o 5th 100-yard receiving game this season, 9th of his career
- 12 receiving TDs this season (T-3rd at SMU) and 24 TDs for his career (5th at SMU)
- Had 206 all-purpose, his third game of the season with 200+
o 1,657 total for the season is T-4th in SMU history
o 16th career game with 100+ all-purpose (9th this season)
o 3rd game this season with 200+
- Now has 2724 career receiving yards, 7th at SMU
- Now has 190 career receptions, 7th at SMU
SEASON RECEIVING TDs
1
Aldrick Robinson, 2010
14
2
Trey Quinn, 2017
13
3
Courtland Sutton, 2017
12
James Proche, 2018
12
SMU CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
3791
2
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10
3314
3
Courtland Sutton, 2014-
3220
4
Cole Beasley, 2008-11
2959
5
Darius Johnson, 2009-12
2854
6
Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79
2784
7
James Proche, 2016-
2724
8
Ron Morris, 1983-86
2410
9
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68
2275
10
Jason Wolf, 1989-92
2232
SMU CAREER RECEIVING TDs
1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
34
2
Courtland Sutton, 2014-17
31
3
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10
30
4
Emanuel Tolbert, 1976-79
25
5
James Proche, 2016
24
6
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68
22
7
Darius Johnson, 2009-12
20
SMU CAREER RECEPTIONS
1
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
285
2
Cole Beasley, 2008-11
255
3
Jason Wolf, 1989-92
235
4
Darius Johnson, 2009-12
232
5
Jeremy Johnson, 2010-13
196
6
Courtland Sutton, 2014-17
195
7
James Proche, 2016-
190
8
Mick Rossley, 1991-94
186
9
Aldrick Robinson, 2007-10
181
10
Darius Joseph, 2011-15
174
Braeden West (#6, Jr., RB) – Paul Hornung Award Watch List
- Had 9-33 rushing and 6-42 receiving for 75 all-purpose yards
- Has 2519 career rushing yards, 10th at SMU
- Has 4425 career all-purpose yards, 6th at SMU (entered game 8th in FBS among active players)
SMU CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Total
1
Arthur Whittington, 1974-77
4888
2
Zach Line, 2009-12
4784
3
Eric Dickerson, 1979-82
4640
4
Emmanuel Sanders, 2006-09
4596
5
Reggie Dupard, 1982-85
4456
6
Braeden West, 2015-
4425
7
Craig James, 1979-82
4421
8
Jerry LeVias, 1966-68
4226
9
Doak Walker, 1945, 47-49
4084
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Rodney Clemons (#8, S, Jr.)
- Had a blocked FG and returned it for a TD at 11:15 of the 3rd Qtr (first career block & first career TD)
- Had 5 tackles
Ke’Mon Freeman (#2, RB, Jr.)
- 15-56 rushing with a TD, 6th TD of the season (all in the past 4 games)
- Also had 2 receptions for 14 yards
Turner Coxe (#97, DT, Fr.) – Had 3 tackles and his first interception
Trevor Denbow (#16, LB, So.)
- Had 4 tackles and a half-sack
- Punted twice 83 yards (41.5 average)
Richard Moore (#14, LB, Jr.) – Career-high 13 tackles (was 12), including a half-sack
Patrick Nelson (#2, S, Jr.) - Season-high 14 tackles (was 10, career 16) with 1 TFL
Delontae Scott (#35, DE, Jr.) – Had 5 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a half-sack